Serves as the Supervisor for Outpatient Psychiatric Services in the Behavioral Health Service. The position reports directly to the Psychiatry Section Chief To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Advanced education and clinical training, provide comprehensive primary and/or specialty health care services for groups of patients. Nurse Practitioners, using the nursing process. Direct and coordinate the provision of health care services for patients in primary care, special projects, specialty clinics, across service lines, and within the medical center or VISN. Provide a model for clinical practice within the service line, medical center or within the community. Functions as a role model in providing age-specific care by recognizing a person's commitments and functions in life, supporting the patients right to make informed choices, and assisting the patient in coping and problem-solving with respect to their current health status relative to their age. Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and care requirements for population-specific needs, such as, culture, veteran era, etc., and plans and delivers care appropriately Serves as a resource and advocate in resolving legal/ethical issues such as Advanced Directives on the protection of patient/family rights Practitioners manage program resources (financial, human, material or informational) to facilitate safe, effective, and efficient care within the medical center or VISN. Maintain knowledge of current techniques, trends and professional issues. Ensure practice and program policies/procedures meet standards by using established professional, community or regulatory standards as benchmarks to evaluate programs and/or service activities within the service line or medical center. Function as clinical consultants within the service line and other service lines within the medical center or VISN. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: light lifting (15-44lbs); light carrying (15-44lbs); use of fingers; both hands required; specific visual requirement (see computer screen); hearing (aid may be permitted); prolonged sitting (2+hrs) Environmental Factors: outside & inside; working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NOT authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides clinical oversight of general outpatient psychiatric care at the Spokane VAMC-highly professional services that are critical components of the Medical Center's health care mission. Incumbent is responsible for the quality of outpatient psychiatric evaluation, intervention, and consultation offered by physicians, mid-level prescribers, and others. Participates in the development of policies and procedures for psychiatric care and consultation offered at VAMC Spokane. Coordinates and provides clinical oversight of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other professionals who provide or support provision of psychiatric care in the general outpatient areas. Completes formal annual performance appraisals of all supervisees. Promotes clinical training and development of psychiatry staff and those who support provision of psychiatric care. Assures that all supervisees are competent to practice as privileged. Assists medical staff office with privileging process for psychiatrists new to VAMC Spokane. Completes OPPE's and FPPE's for outpatient physicians and ARNPs. Monitors and reports to the Psychiatry Section Chief on the clinical competency of all those providing psychiatric care. In collaboration with the Psychiatry Section Chief, develops and proposes systems for assessing and monitoring clinical outcomes for psychiatric care, as well as for improving clinical practices through outcome data. Collaborates closely with Chief for Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Services and BHS program coordinators to assure that treatment planning and delivery throughout BHS is Veteran-centered, holistic, continuous, and thoroughly collaborative. Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of psychiatric care and consultation as outlined by clinical privileges. Through training and example, leads the outpatient psychiatry team in implementation of evidence-based psychiatric assessment and intervention. Sets tone of professionalism, collaboration, and clinical excellence among psychiatry team Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
